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n u n Ul Published by the Office of University Advancement for the friends of UCSC/Fall 1993 Music Center, other projects fill the campus's 1995-96 construction calendar Pictured is an artist's rendering ofthe Music Center, currently under construction in the Performing Arts area of campus. everal large construction projects are either under way or will begin on campus this academic year, reports Frank Zwart, assistant vice chancellot for physical planning and construction. The following is a listing of the major projects: • Music Center: The 1995-96 University of California budget approved in August contains funds for UCSC to start work on the second phase of the Music Center project, says Zwart. The entire project should be completed by late 1996 or early 1997. The first part ofthe project, which has been under way since last fall, includes teaching, rehearsal, and research space for the Music Department and a 400-seat recital hall. Work crews are now erecting the concrete and masonry exterior walls ofthe $12.4 million, 19,000- square-foot facility below the McHenry Library access road. The second part of the project, which received $3-3 million in the latest UC budget, will add 13,400 square feet to the Music Center. The planned consttuction includes a gamelan room, an electronic music studio, faculty office/studios, Music Department offices, and support space. • Improvements to the Arts: UCSC also received funding to build four additional art studios, a 400-seat lecture half and a 200- seat experimental theater and to renovate the Performing Arts building. The new construction should improve connections between the Elena Baskin Visual Arts Studios and the Performing Arts Center. The Music Center addition and the Improvements to the Arts projects will go out to bid later this See Construction on page 8 Coordinator selected for UCSC's numerous K—12 collaborations 'I arrol Moran, an education specialist with more than twenty years of experience Uin the Monterey Bay Area, has been named coordinator of the Monterey Bay Educational Consortium. Moran's appointment was announced by Chancellor Pisrer. Moran will oversee educational collaborations between UCSC and public schools. Her appointment took effect October 2. "The university must be an active partner in education at all levels, and I am committed to sharing the resources of the university with K- 12 education," said Pistef. "As these collaborative relationships multiply, the consortium will allow us to focus our efforts and maximize our effectiveness." More than 60 collaborations exist between UCSC and public schools, including 23 partnerships in math and science. The consortium was established in early 1994 to encourage collaborations among UC Santa Cruz, public school districts, and other educational groups in the Monterey Bay Area. Founding members are UCSC, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Santa Cruz City Schools, the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, and the Santa Cruz County Office of Education. The consortium, governed by a roundtable made up of the leaders m Carrol Moran of the member institutions, is dedicated to improving curriculum, policy, and the public's undemanding and support of public education. "The consortium will bring together a cross section of the educational agencies in the Monterey Bay Area to tackle the big issues in education," said Moran. "It is a way to organize around common goals that will enable us to share resources and have a stronger impact." Chancellor Pister provided seed money to fund the coordinator position. Moran, a graduate of UCSC, is finishing up her doctorate in language, literacy, and culture at Stanford University. Her experience includes a lengthy affiliation with the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, where, among other duties, she worked as a bilingual teacher. —Jennifer McNulty In his final year at UCSC, Karl Pister pledges continued commitment to campus-community ties | ven as he announced his intent i to retire at the end of the 1995-96 academic year, ■ Chancellor Karl Pister pledged -■ to continue his leadership of UCSC this year with the same "vigor and effectiveness" that marked his first four years at the campus helm. The chancellor made his retirement announcement at a meeting of the Academic Senate on October 25. Widely regarded as one of the most successful chancellors in UCSC's history, Chancellor Pister noted, "This has been a very difficult decision for both Rita and myself. Coming to Santa Cruz, we were totally unprepared for the warmth and graciousness extended to us by the campus and the community over these last four years." Although noting his plan to retire, Chancellor Pister emphasized that "the academic year is just beginning. Lest there be any uncertainty, I intend to exercise my responsibility as chancellor with all the vigor and effectiveness that I am able to muster. I look forward to another producrive and rewarding year for UC Santa Cruz." At the end of his address, Chancellor Pister received prolonged applause from the assembly of faculty, staff, and students. "Karl Pister is one ofthe most remarkable leaders in the history ofthe university," said Richard C. Arkinson, newly named president of the University of California (see srory, page 8). "As a teacher, he had unusual undetstanding ofthe student-teacher relationship and a deep commitment to undergraduate education." Atkinson added, "As a research scientist, he made major contributions to the field of engineering. As a dean and senior administrator he was an outstanding contriburor to the betterment of this institution. And his record as chancellor has proven to be even more distinguished. He has been invaluable to the University of California, and we will grearly miss his thoughtfulness, dedication, skill, and integrity." Pister's achievements as chancellor include vigorous support of excellence in teaching, research, and public service; initiation of numerous projects in partnership with other segments of education; and significant leadership in the Fort Ord base conversion project. The campus has also received record numbers of research contracts, grants, and private donations during his tenure. An ardent advocate for increased public investment in education and an outspoken champion for increasing the ethnic diversity of the campus, Chancellor Pister has dedicated UCSC resources toward improving educational opportunities for young people. Among the successful outreach programs he inspired and supported is the Monterey Bay Educational Consortium (see story, above), a unique effort to encourage collaborations among UCSC, public schools, and other educational groups in the Monterey Bay Area. See Chancellor on page 8 43-1 UC Santa Cruz Office of University Advancement 1156 High Street Santa Cruz, CA 95064 Address Correction Requested Non-profit org. U.S. Postage PAID Santa Cruz, CA Permit #32 2212 Esther Rice 925 38th Ave. No.7 Santa Cruz, CA II.I...I.I.II....II....I.II..I.I 1011900 95062
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University of California, Santa Cruz: Campus Publications |
Title | Currents (Fall 1995; Special issue) |
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University of California, Santa Cruz. University Relations Office |
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Owning Institution & Contact Info | University of California, Santa Cruz. McHenry Library, Special Collections. 1156 High Street. Santa Cruz, CA, 95064. (831) 459-2547. speccoll@library.ucsc.edu |
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Owning Institution & Contact Info | University of California, Santa Cruz. McHenry Library, Special Collections. 1156 High Street. Santa Cruz, CA, 95064. (831) 459-2547. speccoll@library.ucsc.edu |
Owning Institution Homepage | http://library.ucsc.edu/speccoll/ |
Physical Location | McHenry Library, Special Collections |
Transcript | n u n Ul Published by the Office of University Advancement for the friends of UCSC/Fall 1993 Music Center, other projects fill the campus's 1995-96 construction calendar Pictured is an artist's rendering ofthe Music Center, currently under construction in the Performing Arts area of campus. everal large construction projects are either under way or will begin on campus this academic year, reports Frank Zwart, assistant vice chancellot for physical planning and construction. The following is a listing of the major projects: • Music Center: The 1995-96 University of California budget approved in August contains funds for UCSC to start work on the second phase of the Music Center project, says Zwart. The entire project should be completed by late 1996 or early 1997. The first part ofthe project, which has been under way since last fall, includes teaching, rehearsal, and research space for the Music Department and a 400-seat recital hall. Work crews are now erecting the concrete and masonry exterior walls ofthe $12.4 million, 19,000- square-foot facility below the McHenry Library access road. The second part of the project, which received $3-3 million in the latest UC budget, will add 13,400 square feet to the Music Center. The planned consttuction includes a gamelan room, an electronic music studio, faculty office/studios, Music Department offices, and support space. • Improvements to the Arts: UCSC also received funding to build four additional art studios, a 400-seat lecture half and a 200- seat experimental theater and to renovate the Performing Arts building. The new construction should improve connections between the Elena Baskin Visual Arts Studios and the Performing Arts Center. The Music Center addition and the Improvements to the Arts projects will go out to bid later this See Construction on page 8 Coordinator selected for UCSC's numerous K—12 collaborations 'I arrol Moran, an education specialist with more than twenty years of experience Uin the Monterey Bay Area, has been named coordinator of the Monterey Bay Educational Consortium. Moran's appointment was announced by Chancellor Pisrer. Moran will oversee educational collaborations between UCSC and public schools. Her appointment took effect October 2. "The university must be an active partner in education at all levels, and I am committed to sharing the resources of the university with K- 12 education," said Pistef. "As these collaborative relationships multiply, the consortium will allow us to focus our efforts and maximize our effectiveness." More than 60 collaborations exist between UCSC and public schools, including 23 partnerships in math and science. The consortium was established in early 1994 to encourage collaborations among UC Santa Cruz, public school districts, and other educational groups in the Monterey Bay Area. Founding members are UCSC, the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, Santa Cruz City Schools, the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, and the Santa Cruz County Office of Education. The consortium, governed by a roundtable made up of the leaders m Carrol Moran of the member institutions, is dedicated to improving curriculum, policy, and the public's undemanding and support of public education. "The consortium will bring together a cross section of the educational agencies in the Monterey Bay Area to tackle the big issues in education," said Moran. "It is a way to organize around common goals that will enable us to share resources and have a stronger impact." Chancellor Pister provided seed money to fund the coordinator position. Moran, a graduate of UCSC, is finishing up her doctorate in language, literacy, and culture at Stanford University. Her experience includes a lengthy affiliation with the Pajaro Valley Unified School District, where, among other duties, she worked as a bilingual teacher. —Jennifer McNulty In his final year at UCSC, Karl Pister pledges continued commitment to campus-community ties | ven as he announced his intent i to retire at the end of the 1995-96 academic year, ■ Chancellor Karl Pister pledged -■ to continue his leadership of UCSC this year with the same "vigor and effectiveness" that marked his first four years at the campus helm. The chancellor made his retirement announcement at a meeting of the Academic Senate on October 25. Widely regarded as one of the most successful chancellors in UCSC's history, Chancellor Pister noted, "This has been a very difficult decision for both Rita and myself. Coming to Santa Cruz, we were totally unprepared for the warmth and graciousness extended to us by the campus and the community over these last four years." Although noting his plan to retire, Chancellor Pister emphasized that "the academic year is just beginning. Lest there be any uncertainty, I intend to exercise my responsibility as chancellor with all the vigor and effectiveness that I am able to muster. I look forward to another producrive and rewarding year for UC Santa Cruz." At the end of his address, Chancellor Pister received prolonged applause from the assembly of faculty, staff, and students. "Karl Pister is one ofthe most remarkable leaders in the history ofthe university," said Richard C. Arkinson, newly named president of the University of California (see srory, page 8). "As a teacher, he had unusual undetstanding ofthe student-teacher relationship and a deep commitment to undergraduate education." Atkinson added, "As a research scientist, he made major contributions to the field of engineering. As a dean and senior administrator he was an outstanding contriburor to the betterment of this institution. And his record as chancellor has proven to be even more distinguished. He has been invaluable to the University of California, and we will grearly miss his thoughtfulness, dedication, skill, and integrity." Pister's achievements as chancellor include vigorous support of excellence in teaching, research, and public service; initiation of numerous projects in partnership with other segments of education; and significant leadership in the Fort Ord base conversion project. The campus has also received record numbers of research contracts, grants, and private donations during his tenure. An ardent advocate for increased public investment in education and an outspoken champion for increasing the ethnic diversity of the campus, Chancellor Pister has dedicated UCSC resources toward improving educational opportunities for young people. Among the successful outreach programs he inspired and supported is the Monterey Bay Educational Consortium (see story, above), a unique effort to encourage collaborations among UCSC, public schools, and other educational groups in the Monterey Bay Area. See Chancellor on page 8 43-1 UC Santa Cruz Office of University Advancement 1156 High Street Santa Cruz, CA 95064 Address Correction Requested Non-profit org. U.S. Postage PAID Santa Cruz, CA Permit #32 2212 Esther Rice 925 38th Ave. No.7 Santa Cruz, CA II.I...I.I.II....II....I.II..I.I 1011900 95062 |
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